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I forgot my password, and disabled my ipad mini , and need to get back into it

I went onto my ipad and went to settings. changed my current password, then i pushed the sleep button. 5 min. later, went back and forgot my password . i tried all the possible combinations, and disabled my iPad for a min. then tried again after the minute past, and it was disabled for 5 minutes, then 15 then eventually 60 minutes

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If you have synced your iPhone with iTunes before you forget your iPhone password, you can reset your iPhone by using iTunes without losing data. Through iTunes, you can restore your iPhone from the last backup and remove the passcode from your locked iPhone while retaining your data. If iTunes asks you to enter the passcode, try another computer. Otherwise, you have to follow the reset iPhone Passcode with Recovery Mode section below. The following steps will show you how to reset iPhone password with iTunes.
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to the computer with via a USB cable that your iPhone has trusted.
Step 2. Launch iTunes. If you've synced your iPhone with iTunes, then no "enter password" is required.
Step 3. iTunes will automatically sync your iPhone and create a backup file. If it doesn't, you should sync your iTunes and create a backup file manually by in the Summary window.
Step 4. In the Summary window, you can see the option "Restore iPhone". Click it and follow prompts to choose the latest iTunes backup to restore your iPhone.

After the restoration process is complete, your passcode will be erased and all your data will be restored from your backup. You will now be able to access your iPhone without any passcode. And you can set your new password on iPhone.

For more methods, check: How to Reset Password on iPhone

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SOURCE: I had bought an ipad

there were some random wifi issues with ipads early on but the most recent updates through itunes have corrected those. So best thing would be to connect to your computer and make sure its updated. if that doesn't work, may be a range issue, they dont have the longest reception.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 08, 2011

SOURCE: my ipad is disabled how do i fix it

Try connecting it to iTunes, turning off the ipad, then hold both the lock and the home button for 10 seconds, then relese the lock button while continuing to hold the home button until iTunes recognizes the iPad. Then you should be able to reset it without problem.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 22, 2012

SOURCE: How to set my time on my iPad manually ,since it is wrong.

To set time manually tap settings,tap general,under general on right scroll up screen for date and time listing.Set to off,tap date and time to adjust.Close screen to save.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 28, 2012

SOURCE: haven't used my ipad in a while, and forgot my password to unlock. help

click on Safari, click on open book icon, top of page, find iPad help on drop down menu...(last one)

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 23, 2012

SOURCE: My Ipdad is disabled

You should log onto Itunes, and when you go on Itunes you connect it. After that you just have to restore your ipad and go through the setup again. The only problem is that all the things you have saved on the Ipad will be erased.

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